The 2 Movies Almost Every Beat 'em Up Was Inspired By 2 (REUPLOAD)
The 2 movies most beat 'em up video games were inspired by. "The Warriors" most people know about that one. The lesser know one is "Streets Of Fire". Both directed by Walter Hill.
Final Fight - "Streets Of Fire": Plot is the same about rescuing a kidnapped girlfriend in a red dress; both have the main Character named Cody (who is good with knives); both has a bad guy dress the same; both have a black cop named Eddie.
Double Dragon - The plot is the same about rescuing a kidnapped girlfriend in a red dress like in "Streets of Fire"; The Lee brothers dress like The Warriors.
Streets Of Rage - Title is slightly changed from "Streets Of Fire"; has a character looking like Cody.
Renegade - The main character looks like a "Warrior"; has a subway fight like in "The Warriors"; has an all girl gang like in "The Warriors".